Stanhope House to host Gilbert Gottfried and Robert Kelly for comedy series

The Stanhope House is opening its doors next month for a new set of stars with the “Catch Comedy at Stanhope" series.

Instead of the "blues" it'll be all about the laughs when the comedy club brings its show to Stanhope.

Catch a Rising Star – with its roots in New York City dating back to 1972 – helped launch the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Dane Cook, Chris Rock, and many other stars.

"The Stanhope House is thrilled to add a new element to its lineup of national acts," said Jon Klein, owner of the club. "There's nothing like it in this part of the state. ‘Catch' is a legendary name in comedy."

"We are so excited to be a part of the Stanhope House history," said Suzy Yengo, managing director for Catch. "It's a great room for music but it is also a great room for comedy. With its intimacy, fans will get a close up opportunity to see their favorite comedians, many of whom tend to play in much larger venues."

Leading off the joint venture between the Stanhope House and the nationally renowned Catch a Rising Star Comedy Clubs on Oct. 19 is a comedian whose voice is just as well-known as his face.

Gilbert Gottfried, a former cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and the voice of Iago in Disney’s “Aladdin,” began performing stand-up in New York City at the age of 15. He and his voice are featured in often quirky roles in dozens of movies and television shows, and he is known for stand-up that knows no bounds.

Richard Belzer, appearing Nov. 23, has tackled serious business on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for 13 years, but the actor/author/conspiracy theorist also has a wit that has opened the doors and filled the seats of comedy clubs across the country. The star of his own HBO comedy special and six-part Showtime series will be joined at the Stanhope House by his band for a special music set after his standup act.

Recently playing the title character’s brother on FX’s hit show “Louie,” Robert Kelly will bring his honest and abrasive comedy to the stage Dec. 7. He has overcome many hardships to become the comedian he is today and is known for telling it like it is. In addition to several small and big screen roles, he has been featured several times on Comedy Central.